Drum stand



Dec 22, 1931. wAL 1,837,637

DRUM S TAND Filed Oct. 1'7, 1928 ii JL Earl: W285? Patented Dec. 22, 1931 PATENT OFFICE BERNARD E. WALBERG, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS DRUM STAND Application filed October 17, 1928. Serial No. 313,105.

The principal objects of this invention are to provide a stand for holding a snar drum which shall be foldable into a small compass for transportation and in which the arms of the stand can be brought into position parallel with the vertical standard by which it is supported; to provide an effective means for gripping the sides of the drum without marring it, and to provide an adjustment by which the device can be readily changed to adapt it to hold drums of diiferent sizes.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear hereinafter.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side view of a drum stand constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan of the upper part thereof;

Fig. 3 is an edge View on enlarged scale looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in Fig. 4 is a View similar to Fig. 2 showing the arms folded, and

j Fig. 5 is a side view like Fig. 1 showing the device all folded up.

I have shown the invention as mounted on a folding base 10, the details of which are not described, as it does not constitute a part of this invention. It merely supports the parts above and is provided with a vertical cylindrical passage therein for the vertical supporting rod 11 on the stand. A screw 9 is provided in the base for holding this rod at any desired elevation.

At the top this rod 11 is provided with a fixed vertical plate 12 of circular form on the opposite sides of which it receives thereagainst a pair of L-shaped plates 13, these plates all being of circular nature at their ends. A screw 14 passes through the center to hold the plates 13 in any adjusted position against the plate 12. A thumb nut 15 secures the adjustment. This also serves as a friction device so that the frame above can a be swung into different inclined positions without manipulating the hand nut if that is left a little loose to begin with.

The vertical plates 13 on the outside, which of course are spaced slightly apart, are provided with flanges 16 projecting outwardly at the top and integral therewith. To the top of these flanges are riveted a plate 17 and plate 18. The plate 18 is provided with an offset portion at the center, leaving a space above the flanges and through this passes a screw 19. Through this space and under the plate 17 extends an adjustable arm 20. By loosening this screw, this arm can be adjusted to any desired position to accommodate drums of different sizes. The arm is provided with a clamping end 21 which turns upwardly on a curve and outwardly at the extreme end. I

Pivotally mounted on the tWo rivets which support the plate 17 are another pair of arms 22. They are free to swing but are held under enough friction so that they will stay in any position in which they are put. These arms are provided with ends 23 which have horizontal drum supporting extensions 24 and inwardly extending ends 25 beyond them. These ends 24 and 25 and the end 21 are covered with rubber tubes 26 or other soft surfaces, properly finished off at the ends, to provide surfaces which will not mar the sides of the drum. The diiference in shape in the ends 21 and the ends 23 will be observed.

In the normal position of the parts the arms 22 are swung back against the ends of the plate 18, which act as stops for them and the arm 20 is adjusted to the desired position. Then the drum can be rested on the two horizontal surfaces 24 and sprung into the end 21, which of course is resilient, as these bars are made of steel. These being adjusted originally to the proper position, the drum will be held under spring tension and there is no danger of its being accidentally dislodged from its support. Of course, the Whole rest can be swung to an inclined position about the pivot screw 14 and then tightened in that position or the parts can be left tight enough so that no tightening is required, the friction being suflicient to hold them in place.

In this stand or support, the drum can be held under spring pressure without marring the sides of the drum and can be turned to any desired angle conveniently and will stay in the place in which it is put. Furthermore the arms 22 can be swung back against the arms 20, and in the same plane, as shown in. Fig. 3, and the whole frame swung back against the standard 10, as shown in Fig. 5 and will occupy very little space. This constitutes a very simple and convenient stand for this and similar purposes.

Although I have illustrated and described only one form of the invention I am aware of the fact that modifications can be made therein by any person skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the in vention as expressed in the claim. There fore, I do not wish to be limited in this re spect but what I do claim is In a drum stand, the combination with a pair of spaced vertical plates pivoted on a horizontal axis and having oppositely extending; flanges, a plate riveted to both of said flanges, a pair of arms pivoted on the rivets, and held ffllCillCIlilllY between the plate and the flanges, a plate between said plate and flanges having a passage thereunder, stops for said arms carried by the last named plate, an arm extending under said plate through said passage and adjustable longitudinally said arm having an end for receiving, one edge of the drum, said pair of arms each having; an end for supporting the edge of the drum, the last named arms being adapted to swing about their pivots for folding up the stand.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

BERNARD E. lVALBERG. 

